Proposition 8

[jinxed_wood]

And California has just passed a law that has whittled away at the civil liberties of one in ten (approx) of its citizens. That is so disappointing.

ETA: Florida too, although they're calling it Proposition 2, and Arizona, I don't know what they're calling it.

Comments

[glory_jean]

What I don't understand is that this is supposed to be a constitutional amendment. As far as I know you need 2/3, not simple majority, to change the constitution. I predict a lengthy court battle.

[jinxed_wood]

Voting regulations with regards to American constitutional law is outside my realm of knowledge, I'm afraid! It's a simple majority vote here!

[glory_jean]

Ah, I finally found it, for the state legislature it's 2/3 to pass an amendment, when put to the voters it's simple maj.

Don't forget that in addition to the US constitution there are also 50 state constitutions to deal with. That's why Florida and Mass. were talked about. States are sovereign within their own borders as long as nothing they do conflicts with the national constitution. From what little I can gather it seems to be somewhat analogous to the way England/Ireland/Scotland function together within the UK.

[bastun_ie]

*cough* Northern Ireland *cough*

[jinxed_wood]

[Blows Rasberry]

How did Ye olde Game go, was it good?

[glory_jean]

So, it is separate? Sorry, I was never quite sure.